Hope's Nose, S Devon. 07.45. Cetti's Warbler still present and occasionally calling from scrub on N side of meadow at bottom of first slope. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds

Clennon Valley Lakes, Paignton, S Devon. 16.00-17.00. Nice to chat to @clennonvalley.bsky.social and see his #YellowBrowedWarbler very briefly on two occasions, as it became elusive at Lake 2. Some calling. Thanks to Mike P. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Hope's Nose, S Devon. 09.57. Per Mike P - the Cetti's Warbler still present - now at the bottom of the site favouring the scrub and pear tree area S of the old fence line and quarry rim. Some calling, showed briefly. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Nice to find the site's first #GreatNorthernDiver of the autumn 🍁 distantly off the Point at S Devon's #HopesNose this morning. A true harbinger of the advancing season. Yesterday's Cetti's Warbler still present but elusively calling from deep scrub. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @birdtrack.bsky.social

Hope's Nose, S Devon this AM. I did not expect to find my first site Cetti's Warbler at the bottom of the first slope! Perhaps the first record here for several decades? 🤔 Mobile and vocal - it showed briefly on half a dozen occasions. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @backwardbirder.bsky.social #birds

Gillard Rd, Brixham, S Devon. Quick lunch break visit today to finally see Mark V's #TurtleDove in the horse field - just a stone's throw from work! Nice 📸 👇 by and big thanks to Mike P and @robmurphy.bsky.social for the info. #UKBirding #DevonBirds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

The Point, Hope's Nose, S Devon. 07.45-09.50. 2 Sooty Shears, 2 Great Skuas, 19 Arctic Skuas, 11 Barwits S, 50+ Balearics, 7 Manx, 10 Dunlin S, 7 Comm Sco, 6 Sand Terns, 6 Comm Terns, Med Gull. 2 small Tern sp S at c08.20. Much more passing distantly. Loved it! 👍 #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds

Today's migrant #SpottedFlycatcher in the 🌞 at S Devon's, #HopesNose. It was mobile and elusive early on, before giving itself up late morning. A surprisingly scarce species for the site, with just a handful of records in recent years. #UKBirding #DevonBirds

Hope's Nose, S Devon this AM. #SpottedFlycatcher at the bottom of the first slope. 32 Balearic Shears (great views of 21 around the Point), Arctic Skua, 3 Sand Terns, 3 Wheatears, 10+ Chiffs, Shelduck, 2 Firecrests, 8 Mipits, 14 H Martins, 10 Clouded Yellows, G Seal. #UKBirding #DevonBirds

Shiphay, Torquay, S Devon. 11.40. Sun comes out and the expected Hummingbird hawk-moth drops in to feed on the buddleia in the back garden. Even better were our first 2 Clouded Yellows floating through! What a year for them locally and beyond.

Froward Cove, Froward Point, S Devon. @jacob-wood.bsky.social's elusive #OrtolanBunting finally gave itself up and showed well for several minutes from 18.15 this evening. Thanks for the updates & advice from local birders. #DevonBirds #UKBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Hope's Nose, S Devon. 07.35-09.40. 15 #CloudedYellow butterflies were a site best for me this morning. 2 calling, flyover Yellow Wagtails, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Wheatears, 2 Painted Ladies, and a Hummingbird hawk-moth were the best of the rest. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #Birds

Hope's Nose, S Devon this AM. My 1st site Sedge Warbler of the year S of the quarry. Also there, a low, calling, flyover Yellow Wagtail - another good site bird. 4 Wheatears, 3 Willow Warblers. 2 Clouded Yellows, 3 Painted Ladies, Hummingbird hawk-moth. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds

Hope's Nose, S Devon. 06.55-09.30. Cracking Black Tern S at 07.53. 1500+ Common Terns, 250+ Manx Shears, 80+ Balearic Shears, 15+ Med Gulls, 2 Pom Skuas, 9 Arctic Skuas, Juv YLG, 40+ Sand Terns, Comm Sco S, 2 Turnstones, 15+ Sand Martins in off over the Point. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Shiphay, Torquay, S Devon. 19.30. Making dinner 🍽️ and I glance up to see this migrant #Nightjar sat on top of the covered washing line! Stayed for a good ten minutes. Amazingly, the second record for our back garden! #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Powderham Marsh, Devon. Late PM. To and from the VP - Osprey (Ad), Green Sandpiper, Hobby, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ruffs, Yellow Wagtail, 8+ Clouded Yellows. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds

Arch Brook, Teign Estuary, S Devon. 14.25. A juvenile Osprey showed well for three or four minutes off Coombe Cellars. #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds

Hope's Nose, S Devon. 08.30. Stunned to find a Greenish Warbler in an ash tree on the northern side of the first slope, below the entrance. The bird showed briefly but incredibly well at close range, before moving off. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Hope's Nose, S Devon. Late AM. 175+ Common Terns (65+ rafting NE of the Point), 850+ Kittiwakes. Super views of Great Skua, Arctic Skua, and 3 Balearic Shears close around the Point. 4 Sand Terns, 80+ Gans, 3 Harb Porps. Autumn Lady's-Tresses nearby. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Today's #RedNeckedPhalarope at E Devon's #BlackHoleMarsh, #SeatonWetlands. This very smart bird gave good views to the assembled rogues' gallery in the Island Hide 😉. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Aylesbeare Common, Devon. 13.50. Red Kite S of the A3052, about half a mile E of the reserve entrance. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Black Hole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands, E Devon. The #RedNeckedPhalarope showed very well around the Island Hide up to 11.30. Many thanks to the finder, Mike P & @markrabailey.bsky.social #UKBirding #DevonBirds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds

Best ever views of a migrant #Osprey for me at S Devon's #CoombeCellars on the #TeignEstuary this afternoon. So glad that Mike P came over after the initial sighting to take these photos of this young bird. Brilliant stuff! 👌 #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Coombe Cellars, Teign Estuary, S Devon. 15.20-15.30. Stunning views of an Osprey just off Hearn Field, over the pub, and as it drifted off W and upriver. Probably the same bird towards Teignmouth at 14.05 too. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

A southbound #Wheatear at South Devon's #HopesNose this morning. One of three on site. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Hope's Nose, S Devon. Late AM. 400+ #Kittiwakes on and rafting around Flat Rock. Greenshank (good site bird), unseen calling Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, 3 Wheatears, 2 Balearic Shears S, 8 Comm Dolphs, 2 Painted Ladies, Hummingbird hawk-moth. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

South Huish Marsh, S Devon. 14.00. At least 5 Yellow Wagtails showing well around the cattle. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Today's #Spoonbill seen from the #TemplerWay opposite #PassageHouse on the #TeignEstuary at lunchtime. Still a good bird to see in S Devon, away from the Exe. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Passage House, Teign Estuary, S Devon. 13.00. The #Spoonbill still present, but occasionally going out of sight in the central channel, towards the A380 bridge. Thanks to Mike P and the initial finder. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds

Hope's Nose, S Devon. 08.00-09.05. My 1st site Common Sandpipers of the year, with 2 mobile and vocal birds around Sandy Point/Cove. Also, my 1st returning Wheatear and Willow Warbler. 2 H Martins over the Point. Jersey Tiger, G Seal. #DevonBirds #UKBirding #birds